Fine Gael councillor apologises for Page 3 ‘feminazis’ tweet

Keith Redmond has issued an apology on Twitter after he referred to those objecting to the The Sun's Page 3 as ’feminazis’.

A Fine Gael councillor has issued an apology on Twitter after he referred to those objecting to the The Sun's Page 3 as ’feminazis’.

In a tweet which has since been removed, Keith Redmond, a Fingal County Councillor, criticised those who had complained about The Sun's long-running practice of featuring topless models, saying :

“Good work feminazis, you just made lots of fellow women unemployed because their work offended you #NoMorePage3.”

His tweet soon drew widespread criticism on Twitter with many warning that he’d regret his choice of words - specifically 'feminazi'. The councillor then added "I can't stand the sanctimonious".

#KeithRedmond tells patients to open wide. Perhaps he should learn how to zip it. What's the medical term for foot in mouth syndrome?

— Sinéad Rua [e-mail] (@sineadnics) January 20, 2015

@DrKeithRedmond This must be you right now. pic.twitter.com/dFpuopEH0U

— Colm Gorey (@colmgorey) January 20, 2015

Dr. Redmond was commenting on the apparent decision by The Sun to end it’s long-running practice of putting topless models on Page Three.

In an abrupt about-turn, the councillor deleted the tweets in question and tweeted a brief apology.

Quite disturbing that @DrKeithRedmond would make a very valid statement and then retract it and apologise because feminists are offended!

— Niall Boylan (@Niall_Boylan) January 20, 2015

Fine Gael have since distanced the party from Redmond's remarks. “His comments in no way reflect the views of Fine Gael,” a spokesman said.